INFRASTRUCTURE & LAB
FACILITIES

The Mechanical Engineering department has well equipped laboratories enabling the students to apply and verify the fundamentals which are taught at the class rooms. Students get a wide exposure and practical hands-on training in the sophisticated equipment during their lab sessions.

1. ENGINEERING PRACTICES LAB

More emphasis is being given to practical classes through effective, elaborate and rigorous training in fitting, welding, foundry, plumbing, carpentry, machine assembly practices and various lathe operations. Students are also exposed to the various tools to be used and exercises to be practiced in the application of engineering practices. The workshop is also equipped with drilling and grinding machines for the benefit of students.

2. FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY LAB

The main objective of this laboratory is to understand the properties of the fluids, conservation laws, hydraulics machines and applications of fluid.
The major equipment in fluid mechanics and machinery lab
are:

Pelton wheel setup

Kaplan turbine setup

Francis turbine setup

Pipe flow analysis setup

Flow measurement-flume assembly

Metacentric height measuring setup

Bernoulli's theorem verification apparatus

Centrifugal pump assembly with accessories

Open channel flow measuring setup with provision for fixing
notches

3. MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LAB

This laboratory introduces the students to
the basic concepts of manufacturing processes. It is a world-class
laboratory that is dedicated to improve
manufacturing processes and systems. The major machinery
are:

Turret lathe

Capstan lathe

8” Slotting machine

Gear hobbing machine

Francis turbine setup

4 feet planing machine

Radial drilling machine

Vertical milling machine

Surface grinding machine

Horizontal milling machine

Heavy duty shaping machine

Medium duty shaping machine

Metal cutting bandsaw machine

Geared lathe machines (3 Nos)

5.3 Feet medium duty lathe (2 Nos)

4 1/2 Feet light duty lathe (8 Nos)

All geared heavy duty planing machine

Hi-Life geared hydraulic cylindrical grinding machine

300 mm capacity cylindrical grinding machine

Centerless grinding machines

Tool and cutter grinding machine

Gear shaping machine

4. CAD LAB

CAD lab is well equipped with 80 computer systems with i5 processor to expose the students to design, analysis and visualization. Students are trained with a strong understanding of the computer-aided design.
The software packages are:

ANSYS 14

Creo elements /Pro(Pro-E)

Sapera essential software

Auto desk education master suite 2013

5. CAM LAB

The students undergo extensive hands-on
training in CNC machines with ample space and resources to carry out
individual experiments. The
distinct facilities are:

Edge cam software

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

CNC lathe (Production type and trainer kit)

CNC milling (Production type and trainer kit)

Computerized surface roughness testing machine (range of 0-10µm)

6. STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB

This lab enables the students to have a clear understanding about the mechanics of solids with practical testing for determining the strength of materials through the following major equipment:

Spring testing machine (2 Nos)

Impact testing machine (2 Nos)

3000KN Compression testing machine

60NM Torsion testing machine (2 Nos)

40 Ton universal testing machine (2 Nos)

Rockwell hardness testing machine (2 Nos)

Brinell hardness testing machine (2 Nos)

Metallurgical microscope (2 Nos)

Leaf spring testing machine

Vickers hardness testing machine

7. DYNAMICS LAB

This laboratory is equipped with the following modern instruments to conduct the various experiments which helps the students understand the
methods of static, dynamic force analyses of mechanisms and the usage
of measuring devices for dynamic testing:

Universal governor apparatus

Vibrating table with recorder

Balancing of rotating masses apparatus

Static & dynamic balancing apparatus

Balancing of reciprocating masses apparatus

Kinematic models to study various mechanisms

8. METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS LAB

The laboratory has modern equipment to conduct various experiments which helps the students understand
the basic principles of
measurements.

10. THERMAL ENGINEERING LAB – II

The lab trains the students in various heat transfer parameters using the following equipment:

Refrigeration test rig

Air conditioning test rig

Two stage reciprocating air compressor

Natural and forced convection apparatus

Single stage reciprocating air compressor

Parallel flow and counter flow heat exchanger apparatus

11. MECHATRONICS LAB

This lab helps the students understand the interdisciplinary applications of electronics, electrical, mechanical and computer systems for the control of mechanical and electronic systems with the help of the following
equipment:

LAB VIEW software

Automation studio software

Electro pneumatic trainer kit

Animation software for pneumatics

Electro pneumatic trainer kit with PLC

Servo controller interfacing for DC motor

Hydraulic trainer kit

Computerized data logging system with control for process variables like pressure flow and temperature.